7/27/18

LIFE UPDATE / THINGS TO WOOT ABOUT / GOALS.

When I first started writing this the blank blog post staring back at me made me emotional..

I've had so much life happen since I last blogged.

To say the last 2 years have been exhausting in multiple ways would be an understatement..

I've talked about this before but the last almost 2 years have been really hard..

First my Grandma died in June 2016, then I had a health problem and was in the hospital, I hosted an internship, hosted a baby shower for a friend, hosted a surprise 50th birthday party for my mom, then I was thrown right away into the most stressful work season of my life, my best friend Amanda moved away + I did a going away party for her, I still had a bunch of work projects January - May of last year, last summer I had some other health problems, amidst other things too personal to share here..

This past Christmas my best friend Amanda got engaged, I was in Tulsa, OK for two weeks, did Amanda + Daniel's engagement pictures / designed their invite, hosted a bridal shower here in Iowa for her, drove down to the wedding in Tulsa in March with my Mom and helped with stuff at the wedding!!

Then everything in my life was done (and I didn't have anything I was under pressure by after 2 years of nonstop) and it was honestly culture shock for my body. The last two years have about killed me lol..

Sometimes life is really hard, and really crappy.. and that's reality.

Sometimes life is incredibly disappointing..

Truth over emotion is always hard to live out.

Anyways, I have REALLY been enjoying life lately --I'm so grateful the past 4 months have been slow..Something @elisejoy said a couple months ago was "people who act on ideas have a lot of ideas" --I've been so excited about all the ideas in the world + creativity lately..Life is exciting!!

SOME THINGS TO WOOT ABOUT / GOALS FOR FALL :

+ Cheetah print. Oh man -- is anyone else loving that cheetah print is back + using it as a neutral with fashion?!! I'm straight up obsessed.

+ Fudge popsicles..guys these are amazing!! (And for those of you judging me -- when I go to the store and the fudge bars are sold out -- HASHTAG VALIDATION OF MY OBSESSION. #exhibitA #enoughsaid ) Also can we talk about how great Aldi is?!!

+ Guys this tea is BOMB -- my friend Amanda found it in Oklahoma at Sprouts and I bought it. It's like drinking a dessert + it smells amazing. Walmart also has it. Also their lemon kind is legit like drinking lemon bread.

I loved what he was saying in the picture on this post about the album (if you arrow right / swipe right) about how there's magic in where we are and where we're going..

+ I've started doing a 30 Min Reset / Prep ever night where I pick things up from the day + put them away + prep for things coming up and it's a game changer. I actually feel like one of those people who are organized and ahead on their life. Guys I'm going to be doing this the rest of my life haha.+ Psalm 63 <3 "my soul clings to You.. Your right hand upholds me." <3

+ Trader Joe's dark chocolate peanut butter cups. Guys where have these been all my life?!!

+ Stila liquide eyeshadow -- #hearteyes.. you can get the 3 pack or individual single bottles.

+ I was listening to an episode of the Often Ambitious podcast recently and Erika was saying how her classic line she speaks over her life is "Things are working out for me." Anyways I've starting saying that to myself and it's amazing the positive momentum it gives to your life + also focusing on things you can do that will have positive return.

+ Guys have you been to Heirloom Salad?!! Their fiesta salad is one of the best salads of my life!! I don't know why more people don't talk about this place because it's amazing!!

That place is like another world. Once I was even excited to go to bed the night before to wake up and eat A SALAD. Who am I?!! HahaI've also been making my own salads at home recently too + I'm obsessed. #toppings

+ I'm also trying to figure out a meal plan for myself for the fall -- if anyone has great lunch or breakfast ideas let me know!! :)

+ Guys if you want a laugh go watch @FUNCHEAporfree Instagram Highlights "Drama" -- the story about "The Proposal" TV show..

I laughed so hard I literally got chest pain haha. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time..

+ @elisejoy -- I really like her. + I got a little creative..#frenchknotsfordayz

+ Has anyone else been obsessed with Virtue + Moir from the 2018 Winter Olympics?!! Oh my gosh.. someone posted about them + I've been ridiculously obsessed ever since. They're one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in my life. I'm not obsessed at all haha.

1 comment:

GIRL! Just recently I was thinking I hadn't seen in anything from you for a while, and then I came here to find this! I'm just getting my life under control again too and it's such an amazing feeling. Glad you're doing better and please to see you blogging again :)